1/16th Scale Drag Slixx

[rocco]

1/16th scale dragsters and funny cars are popular again.The one thing about them is the skinny drag slicks they have, my qwestion is this. There are so many talented resin casters out there, can anyone please make some proper scale wrinkle wall tires for 1/16th??? Thanks..

[Smart-Resins]

I have started casting this year and primarily in 1/16. I have actually given that some thought. I have not thought of a good way yet other then heating upi the tire to make the flat spot as well as filling in the iside, then using bondo on the outside to create the wrinkles.Still searching for a better technique for this.Also being unemployed right now, I already have a buch of casting to do infront of me before I start much else.Anyways, I do agree and would love to put this on the list of to dos?Anythoughts or opinions?

[Casey]

I have started casting this year and primarily in 1/16. I have actually given that some thought. I have not thought of a good way yet other then heating upi the tire to make the flat spot as well as filling in the iside, then using bondo on the outside to create the wrinkles.Still searching for a better technique for this.Also being unemployed right now, I already have a buch of casting to do infront of me before I start much else.Anyways, I do agree and would love to put this on the list of to dos?Anythoughts or opinions?

My suggestion would be to cast the slicks in two pieces or halves, much like the styrene slicks included with the old AMT "Old Pro" Nova SS kit. I'm not sure how resin reacts to being heated up, though. If it gets pliable like styrene, you could warm up two cast slicks to soften them (one right, one left), flatten and widen the bottom, then add the wrinkles after it re-hardens. I don't think the softened resin could stand being stressed and stretched like a rubber tire can to create the sidewall wrinkles.

You could just add material to a two-piece slick to get the bottom wider, remove some to get the contact patch flat, and add or remove material to create accurate wrinkles. Lots of work for sure, but it sure would be cool.

I may just have to try it...